The Crucible Act 1 Quiz

What is the overall central idea in Act 1 of The Crucible?

• witchcraft

• adultery

• manipulation

• supernatural

Who did Abigail have an affair with?

• Putnam

• Proctor

• Parris

• Giles Corey

Who mentions witchcraft first in Act 1?

• Mr. Putnam and Ann Putnam

• Parris and Betty

• Reverend Hale

• Proctor and Abigail

How does Abigail act toward the girls in Act 1?

• tells them Betty is bewitched by the devil

• hatches a plan with them to get people in town in trouble

• blames them for the troubles happening in the town

• threatens them to keep quiet

Who is Rebecca Nurse?

• married woman who is over dramatic and blames others for her babies' deaths.

• married woman who believes in witchcraft and believes their town is doomed.

• beggar woman who is accused of witchcraft.

• elder woman who is well-respected in town and doesn't believe in witchcraft.

Reverend Parris is

• well-liked and trusted by his parishioners.

• not well-liked because he is weak.

• not well-liked because he's greedy and selfish.

• well-liked and respected by everyone except Proctor.

Who does Abigail accuse of witchcraft?

• Mary Warren

• Goody Good

• Elizabeth Proctor

• Tituba

What is the main reason people confess to witchcraft?

• To go to heaven.

• To avoid being hanged.

• To be a good Christian.

• To stop the accusations.

Who is Mr. Putnam?

• A wealthy land owner who accuses people to gain their land.

• A wealthy land owner who goes to court and sues everyone.

• A common farmer who lost 7 babies.

• A well-respected man who brought Reverend Hale to Salem.

What are the signs that Betty and Ruth are bewitched?

• they are not responsive

• they are not eating

• they are acting strangely

• all of these are correct